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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,703.75, 56,563.74 and 11,051.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,703.75, 56,563.74 and 11,051.91 is: 16,580.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,703.75 : 56,563.74 = 11,051.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,703.75/56,563.74 = 11,051.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,703.75x = 56,563.74 × 11,051.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,703.75x = 625,137,363.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,137,363.74/37,703.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,580.25

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